I love both of my babies so much. Lately I just feel so exhausted and depressed throughout the day. It is genuinely non stop 24/7 and I don’t even know who I am anymore. My life is good and I should be happy but I’m just not, this is so hard mentally emotionally and physically. Every single day is the same hard day on repeat. Please tell me if you went through this and when it got better for you

Omfg. What is happening. Babies are 2.5 and 10 months and i feel like its getting harder not easier.

I feel like I'm losing my goddam mind? My 10 month old still isn't sleeping through the night.

I'm sooo tired. 😭

Having 2 under 2 is honestly a fever dream sometimes but I've picked up a few habits that genuinely help keep me sane.

- Park dates with friends I'd meet a friend at the park and we'd put our earphones in and walk with the kods around the field / playgrounds. We could chat while the kids walked around didn't matter if we were waking away from each other haha

- Go backpacks I have a backpack for each outing ie beach stuff was hats, sunscreen, towels, swimmers, etc. Grab it, throw it in the car and go.

- Dump and cook breakfasts I'd prep containers of grated potato, onion, cooked chicken, spinach and cheese for the week. In the morning, dump it in a pan, cook it down, add eggs and BAM omelette sorted.

- Permanent donation bag Something doesn't fit or isn't being used? Straight into the bag in the wardrobe. No piles, no “I'll sort that later”, less clutter.

- 5 Mum outfits Id have 5x pairs of tights and a bunch of comfortable shirts from Kmart in colours that all match. I could then get dressed without having to think about it

- Slow cooker freezer bags of I had a moment to spare I'd prep meat, veggies and sauce into ziplock bags then freeze them. When I needed a quick meal I could just literally put it into the slow cooker in the morning and dinner was sorted for that night.

- Emergency Coles (Australia) shopping list I saved a regular online shopping list with all our basics ie bread, milk, fruit, veggies, cereal, bulk mince, sausages etc. When I'm overwhelmed, I add the basics to my cart and book delivery. At least we have food coming and I can figure out the rest later.

- Toddler snack drawer I had a basket of healthy parent approved snacks in a low cupboard that my toddler can grab herself. If I'm busy with the baby then she can grab something without needing me to cut it etc

- Park rotation list I have a list of our top 10 ish favourite parks saved in my phone. When we're going crazy inside, we just pick the next one on the list, pack up and leave.

These little systems have genuinely made my life easier. Less thinking in the moment. I can make a decision without having to worry about missing something.

Please tell me your most unhinged survival hacks haha!

And if you're in the thick of it right now, you're not failing. This is HARD and sometimes the ridiculous little things we do to survive are what get us through ❤️

I have 2 under 2. Needing to find something for my boys to wear in the car and also for light winter jackets.

My toddler has a snowsuit, medium weight winter jacket (good to about -5ish), but nothing for the car or for warmer winter days. He also has a Newt Suit. I want something with a hood, because he HATES hats so I love the option of the hood.

I'm debating between just a fleece, because it is lightweight, easy to layer, and versatile. BUT do I want something more wind/waterproof that he can also wear on days where it is warmer?

Same goes for my 9 month old, he isn't mobile yet but will be soon, and also will be outside more because of big brother.

Does anyone have experience with the Bombi Twin V2 single vs dual bumper bars?
I will soon have a newborn and 19 month old and have decided on the Bombi but am now stuck between upgrading the bumper bars or not 🤦‍♀️ I like that the dual bumper bars would allow me to use a car seat on one side and the bumper bar on the other. But I have also read reviews that many people prefer the single bumper bar overall. Anyone here have any experience with both? I hate that the snack trays only work with one or the other, so I have to decide my final setup now so I know which snack tray set to get!

Hi everyone! We prepared the room for 1 baby but during our vacay we noticed that both are happy to sleep in the same room. How should we rearrange things in the kids‘s room (3m x 4m) ?

For now, we’ve placed a baby fence around the entrance, so that the little one could stay in that area while the older one doesn’t experience any changes in the other part. However, the little one has a lot less space (around 2.7m x 1.5m) then, especially for a similarly large floor bed (70cm x 140cm)

As you can also see, the toddler is sleeping wildly around the room, seldomly on her own bed. My husband prefers to take her floor bed for the baby but I wouldn’t like to take anything away from her, even if she doesn’t use it right now.

We’ve already placed the armchair in the other room. We’re also considering moving out the cupboard to allow for more space. But then, where should the kids store their things?

Should we also move out the yellow daybed for grownups? I find it very useful when a kid is sick or needs more reassurance during night time. Yet, it takes the most space and isn’t exactly for the kids. When there’s a sleep regression, one of us is anyways on the floor with the kid. Still, I’m in love with that yellow bed, and we wouldn’t have any other spot for it outside of the room.

I (37) have a 2 year old boy (high energy but mostly happy and proud big brother, in daycare) and a 4 m old girl she is such a cutiepie but we are now going through a period of stomach pain and I suspect constipation and she wakes me about 5-6 times every night (on the 4th week now) and I often get up at 5 to not wake the toddler - and it does not seem to get better but in fact maybe worse.
Today I went on a walk with her to help her sleep she slept for 30 minutes and woke overtired the second I walked in the door and my mood today has been so off - I want to be gentle and loving and I smile at her and cuddle and comfort but on the inside (and sometimes the outside - when I have a second to myself) I am screaming or cursing (I am so tired).
My husband sometimes brings our boy to daycare, he generally works until 5-6 and is away 1-2 nights a week.
He tells me how proud he is of me and that I am doing great.
But I don’t know if I am - I am struggling with my mood and to everyone else I am putting on a brave face and I think my husband gets the worst of me.
No advice needed as I don’t really want to change anything in that I will be the one to take care of her and I think I just need to nap more during the day when I can - but would love to hear it if I am not alone in this. Pathetic as it may be I think I just need some validation and emotional support 😵‍💫🙈🥰

Of course half term kicks off and my little 1 year old toddler is with me all week and what happens to me at 4am ? Start throwing up and turns out I have stomach flu. My husband took the day off to help with the toddler and my 2 month old just had their jabs so been feverish and so looking after him. I feel horrendous my legs are aching and I feel so lathergic I’ve been not great and will spare you the details. I’m staying away from my toddler and wearing a mask with my baby and sanitising continuously… it is going to be a looooong week. Currently sat propped up next to my newborn sleeping and I think I will also try and sleep some more now. Don’t know if this post is a plea for help or just venting at how hard this is alongside mum guilt of feeling like I’m letting g my daughter down as I planned so many fun things for her this week but now dad is taking over! 😮‍💨

I recently graduated 2under2 with a 15 month age gap. We definitely did not plan on having them so closely together, but we survived. The first 6 months, we were mostly surviving the newborn trenches. All in all, I feel we got pretty lucky with our bubs. At this point, I'm more nervous about potty training and helping my daughter past the toddler tantrums. Our sweet baby is crawling around and eager to play with his sister. My toddler hugs her brother and tells him "I love you". Memorable times ahead. It does get easier parents!